Data Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Royal Grammar School, Newcastle

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

DATA ASSISTANT

Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Grammar School
To start as soon as possible

THE POSITION
This post would involve working in a busy office environment, managing information and data collection systems.

Primarily working with the school's IT systems, the post-holder will also work within the Information & Digital Technology team collaborating on other projects as required.

THE SCHOOL

Thomas Horsley, the original settlor of the Royal Grammar School Newcastle (RGS) pledged his legacy to the School in 1525.

Almost 500 years later, RGS continues to flourish as the premier independent school in the North East of England and as one of the country's leading schools, and the Sunday Times' North East Independent School of the Decade 2020.

Most recently, RGS was awarded the Sunday Times' 2023 North East's Top Independent Secondary School for Academic Performance.

We regularly lead all northern schools in national league tables and pride ourselves on academic excellence, a high level of pastoral support, involvement in a wide range of sports and other co-curricular activities, and our commitment to bursaries and partnerships.

RGS has grown substantially in recent years. There are now some 1,340 students, over 260 of whom are in the Junior School. The Sixth Form of 350 students is one of the largest in the independent sector. We became coeducational 20 years ago and girls now comprise 43% of the school.

The school is based in the heart of the city, immediately opposite Jesmond Metro station.

The school occupies over 30 acres of land and has state-of-the-art facilities, including five brand new art studios, a new library, a new Sixth Form Centre, a 25m swimming pool, two Sports Halls, a Performing Arts Centre, outdoor football/rugby pitches at Mooracres, an artificial turf pitch for hockey and the former County Cricket Ground.

THE INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

ACCOMMODATION AND RESOURCES
The Data Assistant would be working with the rest of the IDT Department at the heart of the school. The Department operate from a large office located in the centre of the main building. From here all school devices are stored, provisioned, and then issued to staff and pupils when required.

The Head of Digital strategy and the rest of the team work from this central location, where our technicians offer first line support to all users at school.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following list is not exhaustive but is a guideline as to the main requirements of the role.

The Data Assistant must be willing, flexible, and prepared to carry out reasonable tasks not necessarily covered within this job description.

School Administration Software Systems

To be the initial contact and administrator of various key data systems used at school.
To assist and provide support for any user issues.
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data stored within our systems.
Support with timetabling and reporting.

Information Management System

Assist with the maintenance, support and development of the use of the school's Management Information System (iSAMS).
Assist with the entry of staff and student data, ensuring both are added at the start of the year and amended when appropriate.
Assist in the annual rollover in iSAMS and to set up the timetable and registration cycles for the beginning of each academic year.
Assist in the collection, analysis, monitoring and tracking of student data and assessment.
Helping to set up and run the termly report cycles for both Senior and Junior schools.
Assist in the planning, scheduling and coordination of whole school internal and external reporting to parents through the Parent Portal.
Assist with timetable tasks, such as, rooming of lessons, assigning teachers to classes and facilitating any class changes.

Other Responsibilities

Provide cover for your colleagues within the IDT team during their absence.
Attend and participate in regular meetings.
Undertake a regular programme of training to ensure that you stay up to date with the needs of the department, and in particular the management of school databases.
To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required commensurate with the grade of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The following person specification indicates those areas of skills and personal characteristics, qualifications, training and experience that we are looking for.

Qualifications and Training

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.

Experience

Collection, collation, presentation and interpretation of a wide range of data using ICT systems and software including high level skills in Excel.

Experience could include:

Working in a similar school environment

Skills

Essential:

An interest in education and how technology is allowing new ways to create intelligent environments and track pupil progress.
High levels of IT competency,